I have only bought mandolins from dealers to date except for one from the Mandolin Cafe list. I am on the east coast and the mandolin came from the west coast. I was shocked the gentleman sent me the mandolin before I paid for it. The deal went smooth and I loved the mandolin and he got his money promptly. I do notice most ads say in the lower United States and I wanted to get the advice from this awesome list. Is this because of the cost of shipping? What about shipping or selling to Canada? Is there anything you wise people can pass along as warning or advice......Thanks so much...you guys are the best.